What should I do with my new SSD and raptor?

[rappy]

Well it's been a while since I have "updated" my pc. I couldn't resist picking up a 60GB OCZ Agility2 from Microcenter for $109 (after rebate) and a 1TB WD black HD.

I want to use the WD to continue saving about 125 or so home movie VHS tapes to my pc. Of course I want to use the SSD for my os (W7). I guess i have a few questions:

1. what should I do with my 150GB raptor. should I just keep the os on the SSD and use the raptor for my video/photo apps and any other misc apps (office)? Or should I put them on the SSD?

2. I have read all the recommendations on how to install a new SSD, but I am still a little unsure of what really needs to be tweaked and what is up to preference? So any updated experience would be appreciated.

I am not a gamer. I plan on updating my current rig ( see sig) in the next few months with a new mobo and CPU. I also plan on building a media pc for all those videos I am working on, if this info helps any.

Thanks in advance,

Rappy

 

[Zap]

1) Do whatever you want with it. 60GB should be enough for Windows and several apps depending on size of the apps. If it is the older Raptor and not a VelociRaptor, then you may just consider ditching the drive and using a bit of your 1TB Black for extra space.

2) With Windows 7 and a modern SSD (both of which you have)... no additional tweaks are necessary. Many people in their own obsessive-compulsive enthusiast ways feel that certain tweaks can enhance the efficiency of the drive, such as disabling Indexing and disabling System Restore. However, those same tweaks enhance normal hard drives for the same reasons. If you want utmost performance at the cost of some convenience, then you can look up SSD tweak guides and try out some of the tweaks (I've personally done a few). However, do so knowing that none of them are required.

 

[Soulkeeper]

I'd put the os on the SSD personally
When/before you run out of space for installing programs/games start using the raptor for those, use the 1TB drive for storage.

 

[FishAk]

Retire the Raptor X. The Caviar Black is better in every way.

 

[tweakboy]

That SSD is only good for your OS, all of your applications installed will go above 60GB

Then you have DATA which you cant store on SSD so you store it on your mechanical hard drive... gl

 

[alaricljs]

That SSD is only good for your OS, all of your applications installed will go above 60GB

Then you have DATA which you cant store on SSD so you store it on your mechanical hard drive... gl

Really? I have a 500GB drive and this habit of giving the OS/apps their own partition and then another partition for data and game installs.

My OS partition with Windows 7, office apps, Photoshop, and all the various utilities I use uses ~25GB of my 40GB partition.

 

[FishAk]

Really? I have a 500GB drive and this habit of giving the OS/apps their own partition and then another partition for data and game installs.

My OS partition with Windows 7, office apps, Photoshop, and all the various utilities I use uses ~25GB of my 40GB partition.

Same here. My W7 Ult. full install with a healthy set of apps is only 22Gb.

 

[fffblackmage]

Same. I'm only using 24GB on my SSD. I seriously don't know what people are doing when they complain they need at least a 120GB SSD.

 

[coloumb]

Same. I'm only using 24GB on my SSD. I seriously don't know what people are doing when they complain they need at least a 120GB SSD.

Games/Steam can take up a lot of room. I think my STEAM folder alone takes up about 200gigs.

 

[fffblackmage]

Games/Steam can take up a lot of room. I think my STEAM folder alone takes up about 200gigs.

Which is why my steam folder in not on the SSD. There are a few games that might make use of the SSD though. But that's only a few.